Overview
- The weeklong ride is scheduled for the last full week of July 2026, starting in Onawa and finishing in Dubuque.
- The course covers about 391.4 miles with 16,027 feet of climbing, making it the shortest route to date and the 10th hilliest.
- Overnight stops are Onawa, Harlan, Guthrie Center, Boone, Marshalltown, Independence, and Dyersville before the Mississippi River finish.
- Registration opens Saturday as riders plan for stages that include an 81.4-mile day from Marshalltown to Independence.
- The 'Iowa Classic' theme nods to the United States’ 250th anniversary and Iowa’s 180th, with the noncompetitive ride featuring camping and baggage service.